Stud Employee Award

The TBA Stud Employee Award aims to celebrate the significant contribution that stud employees make to the breeding industry. Nominations are encouraged for those who have shown:

    • A willing attitude to learning and taking on new responsibilities
    • Promise as a future leader
    • Excellence in their day-to-day role
    • Exceptional performance in a specific situation
    • A team player who motivates or acts as a mentor to others

Nominations are open between 15 March and 3 May 2024, and studs are invited to nominate deserving employees from Flat and National Hunt stud farms.

The annual award – generously sponsored by the Hon Peter Stanley’s New England Stud – will provide the winner with a £2,000 cash prize and a perpetual trophy in the form of a magnificent Charlie Langton bronze. The perpetual trophy will remain with the winner for 12 months and will be engraved with his or her name.

The Award winner will be selected from six shortlisted candidates and will be invited to attend the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Flat Breeders Awards Evening on Wednesday 10 July 2024 where they will be presented with their prize and trophy. The remaining shortlisted nominees will receive £250 each in recognition of their achievement.

If you know an employee who you feel deserves recognition, visit the TBA website and complete the online nomination form by the closing date of Friday 3 May 2024.  For any questions or to request a paper copy please contact [email protected]. Late nominations will not be accepted, full terms and conditions can be found on the TBA website. Alternatively, a voice note/text can be sent via Whatsapp to 01638 661321. This needs to detail name and contact details of the nominator, the nominees name and employers name, as well as the reasons why they are being nominated for the award.

The winner in 2022 was David Gardner of New England Stud (pictured below). 

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